Cornish Creek at Hazelbrand Road near Covington water level

Name: Cornish Creek at Hazelbrand Road near Covington water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Cornish Creek, Georgia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

7.57ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT (45 min ago)

Flow: 8.2 cfs
Water temperature: 57 °F

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Cornish Creek at Hazelbrand Road near Covington, where the gauge shows 7.57 ft.

It is 6.43 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 6.59 ft, a difference of +0.98 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 7.45 ft – 7.62 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 57 °F.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year: 6.59 ft+0.98 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 7.45 ft – 7.62 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 6.57 ft – 8.08 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 14.00 ft.

What happens at each level

27.00 ft: Major flooding with widespread innundation expands further into the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Hazelbrand Road. The water level reaches the top of the bridge with possible severe structural damage. The water depth on the road leading to either side of the bridge will be from 1 to 6 feet deep and be closed by local officials.
24.00 ft: Major flooding begins. Widespread innundation of water expands further into the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Hazelbrand Road. The bridge forms an obstacle and acts like a dam causing some backwater and erosion eddies to the sides of the bridge. The water depth on the road leading to either side of the bridge will be from 1 to 3 feet deep and be closed by local officials.
21.00 ft: Moderate flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Hazelbrand Road. The bridge forms an obstacle and acts like a dam causing some backwater and erosion eddies to the sides of the bridge. The road on either side of the bridge will begin to flood and local officials will likely have it closed.
19.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Flooding continues to expand further into the woodlands and fields near the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Hazelbrand Road. The water level reaches the bottom of the bridge. This may cause local officials to close it due to possible erosion around the supports.
18.00 ft: Minor flooding continues and expands much further into the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Hazelbrand Road.
16.00 ft: Minor flooding continues of the natural flood plain and expands further into the woodlands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Hazelbrand Road.
14.00 ft: Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding begins of woodlands and the natural flood plain of the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Hazelbrand Road.
12.00 ft: Bankfull conditions are reached along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Hazelbrand Road.
7.57 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:44 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Other gauges on Cornish Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cornish Creek at Lower Jersey Road, near CovingtonRiver gauge, Cornish Creek	0.88 ft	Low	±0	5.7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Alcovy River above CovingtonRiver gauge, Alcovy River	1.83 ft	Normal	+0.29 ft	1.4 mi
Little Cornish Creek County Road 95 near OxfordRiver gauge, Little Cornish Creek County Road 95	0.73 ft	Very high	+0.01 ft	3.9 mi
Big Haynes Creek at Bald Rock Road, near MilsteadRiver gauge, Big Haynes Creek	−0.35 ft	Very low	+0.11 ft	8 mi
Yellow River at Gees Mill Road, near MilsteadRiver gauge, Yellow River	1.26 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	8 mi
Alcovy River below CovingtonRiver gauge, Alcovy River	1.62 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	9 mi
East Bear Creek at Poplar Road, near MansfieldRiver gauge, East Bear Creek	0.78 ft	Below flood stage	±0	9 mi
Little Haynes Creek at Dial Mill Road near MilsteadRiver gauge, Little Haynes Creek	2.99 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Little River at Newborn Road near NewbornRiver gauge, Little River	3.03 ft	Very low	+0.02 ft	9 mi

Questions and answers

Is Cornish Creek at Hazelbrand Road near Covington higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.98 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6.59 ft.

What is flood stage for Cornish Creek at Hazelbrand Road near Covington?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 6.43 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Cornish Creek at Hazelbrand Road near Covington today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT, the water level was 7.57 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cornish Creek at Hazelbrand Road near Covington rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.06 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Cornish Creek at Hazelbrand Road near Covington normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02208493 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.62850, -83.79886 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	7.57 ft	2026-10-20 15:00	Provisional
Flow	8.2 cfs	2026-10-20 15:00	Provisional
Water temperature	57 °F	2026-10-20 15:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cornish Creek at Hazelbrand Road near Covington (usgs:02208493). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/cornish-creek-at-hazelbrand-road-near-covington

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